Which of the ethical decision-making refers to the following statement: Whatever one decides, the outcome must increase the happiness or decrease the misery of the greatest number of people over the long term.

Question

A.
Long-term self-interest

B.
Personal virtue

C.
Religious injunction

D.
Utilitarian benefits

Answer 1

The statement refers to:

D. Utilitarian benefits

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that suggests that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.